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topic “does the government use the census to declare your self identification?”Purpose: This final assignment affords students the opportunity to engage thoughtfully and critically with course materials, lectures and discussions, and draw upon these to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the U S Census as both a tool and an outcome. To this end, you will choose a primary theme for your paper—class, “race,” ethnicity, gender, among other possibilities—that inspires you intellectually, and then write a 7-page paper in which you analyze the intimate relationship between census, citizenship and community, and answer the question: Ultimately, why does historical head counting matter in the twenty-first century?Substantive Requirements:–Introduce your topic and theme by briefly explaining why you chose your topic and how it connects to the theme of your choice. As you proceed through your paper—introduction, body and conclusion–consider the following questions:–In what ways do our perceptions of the past change when we consider the role the Census played in shaping America, its history, and its political geography?–How do Census classifications and sorting inform and/or determine citizenship, and reflect social, political, class, racial/ethnic and gendered ideologies over time?–As you endeavor to answer the answer the two queries above, ask yourself, “Does physical geography play a role, and, if so, how so?”–Finally, why is census important to our understanding of citizenship and community, and why does historical head counting matter in the twenty-first century?Mechanical Requirements:–Review and abide by the “General Requirements for Written Assignments” above and the “Written Assignment Grading Scale and Evaluatio

n” below. –Your thesis statement (arguable claim that states your position) must appear at the end of the third or fourth paragraph (this gives you about one-and-a-half (1½) pages to contextualize your paper).–You must support your arguments with specific evidence from the assigned course readings (including articles and source documents). No external research is necessary for this paper.–Title page and WORKS CITED page (NOT Bibliography or References) are required. These do NOT count toward the required page length of the paper.–You may include censuses, maps, images and/or charts to illustrate/support your claims, however, since these are extemporaneous additions, these must appear at the end of your essay as appendices (NOT inserted in the text of the paper); they, therefore, do NOT count toward the required page length of the paper.–As always, ONLY CMS footnotes are accepted as citations. The omission of citations (footnotes) will result in a failing grade for the paper (see Academic Honesty Policy below and on-line).A = 95 – 100%: An “A” paper adheres to the conventions of the discipline; it demonstrates the student’s ability to meet the substantive and page length requirements of the assignment; clarity of writing, precision of language and analysis, and ability to synthesize material learned are presented in a cogent and concise manner. Thesis and arguments areclearly stated and supported with evidence. Paper is virtually free of mechanical and grammar errors: NO contractions, abbreviations, idioms, clichés, platitudes, slang/colloquialisms; first- or second-person voice (“I” or “you”), or passive voice, are used. .Or if you can find a better theme please let me know ASAP!i included the readings and book as well!